Initially identified as an inhibitor of transforming growth factor (TGF)-β mainly owing to its ability to bind TGF-β receptor type I and abrogate TGF-β-driven signaling, Smad7 can interact with additional intracellular proteins and regulate TGF-β-independent pathways, thus having a key role in the control of neoplastic processes in various organs. Genome-wide association studies have shown that common alleles of Smad7 influence the risk of colorectal cancer (CRC), even though the contribution of Smad7 in colon carcinogenesis is not fully understood. In this study, we assessed the expression and role of Smad7 in human and mouse models of sporadic CRC. We document a significant increase of Smad7 in human CRC relative to the surrounding nontumor tissues and show that silencing of Smad7 inhibits the growth of CRC cell lines both in vitro and in vivo after transplantation into immunodeficient mice. Knockdown of Smad7 results in enhanced phosphorylation of the cyclin-dependent kinase (CDK)2, accumulation of CRC cells in S phase and enhanced cell death. Smad7-deficient CRC cells have lower levels of CDC25A, a phosphatase that dephosphorylates CDK2, and hyperphosphorylated eukaryotic initiation factor 2 (eIF2)α, a negative regulator of CDC25 protein translation. Consistently, knockdown of Smad7 associates with inactivation of eIF2α, lower CDC25A expression and diminished fraction of proliferating cells in human CRC explants, and reduces the number of intestinal tumors in Apc min/+ mice. Altogether, these data support a role for Smad7 in sustaining colon tumorigenesis. © 2014 Macmillan Publishers Limited.

Stolfi, C., De Simone, V., Colantoni, A., Franze', E., Ribichini, E., Fantini, M.c., et al. (2014). A functional role for Smad7 in sustaining colon cancer cell growth and survival. CELL DEATH & DISEASE, 5 [10.1038/cddis.2014.49].

A functional role for Smad7 in sustaining colon cancer cell growth and survival

STOLFI, CARMINE;COLANTONI, ALFREDO;FRANZE', ELEONORA;FANTINI, MASSIMO CLAUDIO;CARUSO, ROBERTA;MONTELEONE, IVAN;Sica, Gs;SILERI, PIERPAOLO;PALLONE, FRANCESCO;MONTELEONE, GIOVANNI;
2014-01-01

Abstract

Initially identified as an inhibitor of transforming growth factor (TGF)-β mainly owing to its ability to bind TGF-β receptor type I and abrogate TGF-β-driven signaling, Smad7 can interact with additional intracellular proteins and regulate TGF-β-independent pathways, thus having a key role in the control of neoplastic processes in various organs. Genome-wide association studies have shown that common alleles of Smad7 influence the risk of colorectal cancer (CRC), even though the contribution of Smad7 in colon carcinogenesis is not fully understood. In this study, we assessed the expression and role of Smad7 in human and mouse models of sporadic CRC. We document a significant increase of Smad7 in human CRC relative to the surrounding nontumor tissues and show that silencing of Smad7 inhibits the growth of CRC cell lines both in vitro and in vivo after transplantation into immunodeficient mice. Knockdown of Smad7 results in enhanced phosphorylation of the cyclin-dependent kinase (CDK)2, accumulation of CRC cells in S phase and enhanced cell death. Smad7-deficient CRC cells have lower levels of CDC25A, a phosphatase that dephosphorylates CDK2, and hyperphosphorylated eukaryotic initiation factor 2 (eIF2)α, a negative regulator of CDC25 protein translation. Consistently, knockdown of Smad7 associates with inactivation of eIF2α, lower CDC25A expression and diminished fraction of proliferating cells in human CRC explants, and reduces the number of intestinal tumors in Apc min/+ mice. Altogether, these data support a role for Smad7 in sustaining colon tumorigenesis. © 2014 Macmillan Publishers Limited.
2014
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Rilevanza internazionale
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Esperti anonimi
Settore MED/12 - GASTROENTEROLOGIA
Settore BIO/12 - BIOCHIMICA CLINICA E BIOLOGIA MOLECOLARE CLINICA
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Apcmin/+ mice; cell cycle; organ culture; xenograft; Cell Biology; Immunology; Cancer Research; Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience
Stolfi, C., De Simone, V., Colantoni, A., Franze', E., Ribichini, E., Fantini, M.c., et al. (2014). A functional role for Smad7 in sustaining colon cancer cell growth and survival. CELL DEATH & DISEASE, 5 [10.1038/cddis.2014.49].
Stolfi, C; De Simone, V; Colantoni, A; Franze', E; Ribichini, E; Fantini, Mc; Caruso, R; Monteleone, I; Sica, G; Sileri, P; Macdonald, T; Pallone, F; Monteleone, G; Sica, G
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